Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan word of the day: Requesón for Ricotta cheese. A few weeks ago, I shared a post on FB that talked about the practice of using banana leaves as an ecological and organic packaging alternative to plastic. I mentioned that many Mayan vendors in Guatemala have been using leaves as packaging for … Read more
It’s time again for the Guatemala’s most baroque salad, a mixture of over 50 ingredients, prepared for only Day of the Dead. If you will be in Guatemala around November 1, give it a try.
27 Adentro Restaurant is serving up an exotic and delicious Costilla de cerdo en barbacoa con coco or pork’s barbecue ribs with coconut sauce slowly cooked over roasted pineapple slices accompanied by fried plantains and white rice. ¡Buen provecho! This new dish on their menu is part of the creative take and presentation of the Guatemalan and Latin … Read more
The delicious Vietnamese soup Pho is one of the most elusive dishes in Guatemala. In fact, before the restaurant Como Como put it on their daily menu lunch specials, I have never seen it being offered anywhere in Guatemala, so when I was craving pho, I cooked it myself at home. Obviously, having the chef … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is paradise for the smoothie lovers with so many spots through out the city. 27 Adentro Restaurant is serving up exotic smoothies to push the envelope of what a smoothie should be. Shown here is “El mejurge #2,” which includes the following ingredients: mango, yoghurt, citric juices and two secret ingredients ????; it’s simply … Read more
27 Adentro Restaurant is serving up new version of the traditional Guatemalan plato típico or typical dish. This new presentation of the plato típico is simply delicious. 27 Adentro Restaurant has done a fantastic job with the new presentation and the taste by only using high quality ingredients and prepare them with care and passion. … Read more
Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala offers so many comfort foods, such as garnachas, a street food originally from Xelajú [Quetzaltenango]. Today’s portrait shows a Honduran woman selling garnachas quetzaltecas [from Xela] in the village of San Felipe de Jesús as part of the velación [vigil] the day before Palm Sunday. The world is on an … Read more
For better or worse, pizza has carved a niche among the street food offerings found during Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] in and around Antigua Guatemala.
If you like curries head over to Toko Baru, a great joint located on 1a avenida sur, offering lots of curry and pita sandwich options. I highlighted this diner for the first time back in April 2010 with a shorma kebab pita sandwich. Back then I pointed out how cosmopolitan Antigua Guatemala really is when … Read more
If you are craving goulash or other some Austrian dishes, you’re in luck because in Antigua Guatemala Restaurante Wiener on Portal Santa Lucía has several delicious Austrians dishes on their menu. Goulash can be ordered a la carte or be had as part of the daily lunch specials one day of the week. ¡Buen provecho! … Read more
Le Comedor restaurant has a sign on the outside wall that reads: Comida francesa económica. I thought that was an oxymoron because you can NOT put together the words French cuisine and economical in the same sentence. But, they have done it and done it quite well. The photos in this post are for the … Read more
The 4th Avocado Festival of Antigua Guatemala was once again a total success. 150 fortunate attendees were able to experience and taste many different avocado creations, sweet and salty, finger food, desserts or main dishes, the avocado was the main ingredient of the day. The 4th Avocado Festival was held on Casa Popenoe on March … Read more
If you will be in Antigua Guatemala around Saturday, March 9th, don’t miss the 4th Annual Avocado Festival at Casa Popenoe. The Avocado Festival is full of fun and delicious activities from interesting talks to a degustation of many mouthwatering avocado dishes and desserts. Enjoy! See banner below for the full program of the 4th … Read more
The sweet crepes here are from Unión Café Antigua, one of the best options in town for delicious and healthy breakfasts. They also offer a great selection of smoothies and coffee to go along with their all day breakfast and lunch options. I have tried their smart smoothie, which also includes a shot of espresso coffee. Bon appetite!
